UnCloud vs TinyPNG – image compression with zero uploads
TinyPNG is great—but every image is uploaded to the cloud. UnCloud’s image compressor runs fully in your browser for truly private optimization.
Why teams switch from TinyPNG to UnCloud
All processing stays in your browser: no uploads, no accounts, no trackers. Ideal for confidential PDFs, internal screenshots, and anything you can't send to a third‑party server.
Overview
TinyPNG popularized smart lossy compression for PNG and JPG. UnCloud brings a similar spirit to your browser directly. Instead of sending marketing assets, product screenshots or internal UI mocks to someone else’s server, you can compress and convert them locally.
Best for
- Designers and engineers working with unreleased UI, prototypes or internal dashboards.
- Marketing teams who want to compress assets without creating another data copy in a vendor cloud.
- Anyone who wants TinyPNG‑style compression but with offline‑friendly, privacy‑first behavior.
UnCloud vs TinyPNG at a glance
| Feature | UnCloud | TinyPNG |
|---|---|---|
| File processing | 100% in your browser, no uploads | Files uploaded and processed on remote servers |
| Accounts & sign‑in | No account, no sign‑in, no cookies | Typically requires or nudges account creation |
| Pricing | Free, no quotas for normal usage | Freemium limits with paid tiers |
| Offline‑friendly | Works after initial load for many flows | Requires stable internet connection |
| Tracking & ads | No tracking, no ads, no dark patterns | Traditional web analytics and upsell flows |
Where images are processed
- UnCloud never uploads your images. Compression runs with Canvas and Web APIs entirely on your device.
- TinyPNG uploads each image to their servers, processes it there, then sends you a download.
- With UnCloud, there is no “copy in the cloud” for sensitive assets or unreleased designs.
Workflow & control
- UnCloud lets you combine compression, format conversion, resizing and EXIF removal in one local pipeline.
- No file‑count quotas or aggressive gating – UnCloud is free to use as much as your device can handle.
Which UnCloud tools people use instead of TinyPNG
Compress JPG, PNG and WebP locally with visual quality controls.
Convert between PNG, JPG and WebP in one tab.
Resize images to exact dimensions before upload, all on‑device.
Strip EXIF metadata from photos to remove location and camera data.